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Brandon Roy is only in his second season, but that didn't stop McMillan from challenging last season's rookie of the year to be that guy.

Roy had 27 points and nine assists, playing biggest during a game-deciding 12-2 run in the fourth quarter Tuesday night to lift the Trail Blazers to a 103-96 victory over the Timberwolves.

"He and I … just talked about where we are and what he needs to do," McMillan said. "I thought he really came out tonight with that attitude that we can't lose this. He kind of willed this game and made plays down the stretch."

Minnesota coach Randy Witt­man could have used a player like him Tuesday. The thing is, the Timberwolves had him.

Minnesota drafted Roy in the first round two years ago, but traded him to the Blazers for Randy Foye and cash in a three-way deal with Boston on draft night. Foye missed the first half of this season with a knee injury and is still getting settled in the league while Roy has emerged as a star-in-the-making.

"He just told me with what I've done my rookie season and so far this season, that this teams needs a leader to start to emerge," Roy said of his talk with his coach.

INDIANAPOLIS — Mike Dunleavy scored 32 and the Pacers snapped a three-game losing streak. Dunleavy left with 4:06 remaining in the third after being elbowed in the face by Seattle's Jeff Green. He returned moments later and scored seven points the rest of the quarter.

CHICAGO — Drew Gooden tied a season high with 24 points and Ben Gordon added 19 as the Bulls snapped the Jazz's five-game winning streak.

Gordon hit several key 3-pointers, including two late in the third and one midway through the fourth after the Jazz pulled within 10. That was enough to offset Mehmet Okur (22 points, 18 rebounds) and give the Bulls a break from another round of drama.

The latest involved Chris Duhon, who missed a shootaround at Detroit on Sunday and made comments that didn't sit well with management.

MARTIN BACKLASH: A Denver city prosecutor was suspended when Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin was allowed to keep his driver's license despite receiving two tickets for going more than 100 mph on a city street and a freeway.

Vince DiCroce, the top prosecutor at the city attorney's office, said the prosecutor who handled the cases, Russell Stone, was suspended for three days without pay. Stone, who lost an appeal, said he was not allowed to comment under city attorney's office rules.

Martin's plea deals stemmed from tickets written in 2006.

CAVALIERS: Guard Eric Snow likely will miss the rest of the regular season with a bad left knee. Snow, who had surgery just before the opener, is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with arthritis-related symptoms.

JAZZ: Forward Andrei Kirilenko was back in the starting lineup against Chicago after missing three games with a sprained right hip.

WNBA: Connecticut forward Nykesha Sales plans to sit out this season because of assorted injuries.